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reticent

Divide reticent into syllables:

ret · i · cent

How to pronounce reticent:

Synonyms for reticent:

taciturnclosequietsilentsecretiveprudentuncommunicativedarktight-lippeduntalkative

Antonyms for reticent:

outgoinggushingtalkativejabberingexpansivechatteringloquacioustalkinggarrulouschatty
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